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Overview

In this section, we will cover how to create a new extension on top of the Light Grill app.

We will be building a new extension for URLs on top of the Light Grill app.

Components of an Extension​

Each extension should have:

  • A very specific usecase / purpose, for example: sending NFTs or image from IPFS / URL, etc.
  • A new JSON schema to be used in IPFS extending the ExtensionWidget class.
  • A utility class for serializing / de-serializing the JSON and implementing the preview renderer.
  • An input modal for users to enter data.

Building A URL Extension​

In this section, we will write an extension for attaching URLs with a chat message. This URLs extension powers the use case of sharing external endpoints like original sources, video links, portfolio websites, etc.

Here's how it will look in the chat: URL Message